Brush Council Candidate Q&A: Mark Thomas

In anticipation of the upcoming Brush Municipal Election, the Fort Morgan Times has given each Brush city council and mayoral candidate the opportunity to answer the same five questions about their candidacy and current issues in the city. Next up is Mark Thomas, who is running for election to the council in ward three, which covers east Brush from Carson Street to the city limits. He is opposed by incumbent ward three councilwoman Jeanine Anderson, Reagan Buchanan and Glenda McNabb.

1. Why are you running for council? What makes you the best choice?

I am running because I enjoyed serving the people of Brush for 33 years as a law enforcement officer and would like to keep serving them. I think I am the best choice because I was born and raised in Brush and I have the best interest of Brush at heart.

2. Is there anything that has come before the council in the past year that you would have handled differently?

The first thing that comes to mind is the officer that shot [Tyrone Whipple's] car. It was [Brush's] officer in the performance of his duties that caused the damage. Litigation will cost more and create more negative comments than if the city pays the whole damage amount.

3. What, in your opinion, is the biggest issue facing Brush? How would you approach it?

Housing for medium income families. You need to find out why contractors do not want to build in Brush and fix the issue.

4. What, if anything, do you think should be done about the dangerous dog issue in Brush?

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I am not sure it is an issue or an isolated event that brought it to the forefront. The city has a Dangerous Dog Ordinance that mirrors the state. Let the courts decide as they are to be the Finder of Fact.

5. What, if anything, should be done in regard to storage containers?

I do not feel they should be banned, but there should be regulations in place for people who want to have them such as color, size, privacy fence on three sides and location.

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